Kathmandu, Jan. 2 -- In a significant move aimed to protect Nepali migrant workers from possible exploitation, the government has introduced an application system that will regulate the hiring of workers.

Beginning Wednesday, the attestation of the workers' demand letters to the issuance of final permit before departure will be conducted . The government's move is aimed at providing easy service to workers and making the sector more transparent.

The Department of Foreign Employment started the system which allows aspiring migrant workers to seek job opportunities of their choice in foreign countries and then apply as per their preferences, without reaching out to the recruiting agencies immediately.

According to Bhisma Kumar Bhusal, di...